An IgG4 ELISA based on a novel recombinant antigen was evaluated for detection of Brugia malayi infection, using 2487 sera from various institutions: 2031 samples from Universiti Sains Malaysia, 276… (More)

A total of 753 serum samples from 6 institutions in 3 countries (Malaysia, Indonesia and India) were used to evaluate an immunochromatographic rapid dipstick test, Brugia Rapid, for diagnosis of… (More)

The newly-introduced Brugia Rapid dipstick for filarial antibodies and ICT filarial antigen card test were used to confirm historical data on the distribution of lymphatic filariasis in the Republic… (More)

AIM
To investigate the effects of feeding and induction strategies on the production of BmR1 recombinant antigen.
METHODS AND RESULTS
Fed-batch fermentation was studied with respect to the specific… (More)

Toxocariasis is a zoonotic helminthic infection of humans caused by the dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) or cat roundworm (Toxocara cati). There are two main human syndromes: visceral larva migrans… (More)

Toxoplasma gondii is an ubiquitous obligate intracellular protozoan parasite!. It is estimated that up to 30% to 60% of the American adult population have been infected; while as many as 90% of… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the usefulness of antifilarial IgG4 antibody assay in detecting B. malayi infection in a filaria endemic area in Malaysia.
METHODS
A sandwich ELISA using B. malayi soluble… (More)